In brief for Jan. 2, 2008

Jan 02, 2008

You've found SEARCH Don't miss one of the premier parties at The Special Event 2008, the annual SEARCH Cabaret. The theme this year is "Straight from the Heart," and "Many extraordinary local vendors in Atlanta have truly stepped up to the plate," notes chair Audrey Gordon. "Our goal is to raise $100,000.00 that evening." Proceeds benefit event professionals in need. The event is slated for Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Omni Hotel CNN Center in Atlanta. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit SEARCH Foundation.To register for the SEARCH Cabaret, click here ...

ECA2 lights up the night French spectacle producer ECA2 teamed up with Publicis Events Asia, another arm of Publicis Worldwide Groupe, to conceive, design and produce a one-off multimedia event for 1,600 last month for the grand opening of the MGM Grand in Macao. The complex boasts a casino, an ultra-luxury hotel and a spa. The event team developed huge image projections on the facades and special effects to make the party a unique experience (photo at top). In the latter part of the evening, fireworks transformed the building into a giant beacon, and the new casino opened its doors to the 40,000 people who had waited for hours to be among the first inside.